MetEx India - International Exhibition on Metal, Metallurgical Technologies & Services is the initiative taken by The Indian Institute of Metals, Bangalore Chapter and Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Private Limited with the support from the Industry and other important associations from India and abroad to create a platform to the Metal Industry which is ever growing and one of the most significant industry of the Indian Economy.

With rapid strides in development and infrastructure, Karnataka has quickly become the techno-centre of the country. In recent times, the state has seen a positive increase in the number of investment and project proposals that have contributed to establishing Karnataka as a prominent industrial area in the country.

Thanks to Chennai's diversified economic base, it is considered as the industrial hub of South India. The city's economy thrives on trade and industry. Chennai's real feather in the cap is the automobile industry (About 45% of India's auto components and 27 per cent of the vehicle industry are located in Chennai today).